Favourite programming languages
Rust - security and speed without compromise
Rust has held the top spot in the rankings for several years. Over 80% of developers who have tried this language want to continue using it. Rust was created by Graydon Hoare in 2006, and later received support from Mozilla. Rust is valued for its rare combination of C++-level performance and built-in protection against memory errors. The language does not have a garbage collector — resource management is handled through an ownership system that eliminates memory leaks and makes programmes reliable. Rust is used where speed and reliability are critical: in browsers (Firefox, Chrome), operating systems, cloud platforms, and even in blockchain projects such as Solana.
Rust has held the top spot in the rankings for several years. Over 80% of developers who have tried this language want to continue using it. Rust was created by Graydon Hoare in 2006, and later received support from Mozilla. Rust is valued for its rare combination of C++-level performance and built-in protection against memory errors. The language does not have a garbage collector — resource management is handled through an ownership system that eliminates memory leaks and makes programmes reliable. Rust is used where speed and reliability are critical: in browsers (Firefox, Chrome), operating systems, cloud platforms, and even in blockchain projects such as Solana.
Every year, millions of developers share their experiences in a survey on the StackOverflow website. The results show not only the popularity of programming languages, but also which ones developers choose for long-term work. Developers at Magenta Favorita Unipessoal LDA have identified five languages that inspire the most trust and affection among programmers.
TypeScript - structured JavaScript
In second place is TypeScript. Around 70% of developers continue to use it after getting to know it. The language appeared in 2012 thanks to the work of Microsoft as an ‘extended JavaScript’.
The main advantage of TypeScript is strict typing. It allows you to find errors before running the programme and makes projects more structured. This is especially important for large teams: the code becomes clearer and easier to maintain. Today, TypeScript has become the standard in front-end development. GitHub, Slack, and dozens of other web applications are written in it. It works seamlessly with React, Angular, and Vue frameworks.
In second place is TypeScript. Around 70% of developers continue to use it after getting to know it. The language appeared in 2012 thanks to the work of Microsoft as an ‘extended JavaScript’.
The main advantage of TypeScript is strict typing. It allows you to find errors before running the programme and makes projects more structured. This is especially important for large teams: the code becomes clearer and easier to maintain. Today, TypeScript has become the standard in front-end development. GitHub, Slack, and dozens of other web applications are written in it. It works seamlessly with React, Angular, and Vue frameworks.
Elixir – a language for systems that don't crash
Elixir appeared in 2011. Its creator, José Valim, wanted to combine the reliability of the Erlang virtual machine with convenient syntax. The result was a language that is ideal for distributed systems.
As noted by the specialists at Magenta Favorita company, the main advantage of Elixir is its resistance to failures. If one process fails, the system continues to operate and automatically restores the component that failed. Thanks to this, Elixir is used where scalable and fault-tolerant solutions are needed. The language is popular among developers of chat rooms, streaming services, and real-time applications. A well-known example of its use is the Discord platform.
Zig - minimalism and control
Zig is a relatively young language created by Andrew Kelly in 2015 as a modern alternative to C. About 65% of programmers who have tried it continue to use it. Zig is simple and predictable. It is not overloaded with abstractions, but gives complete control over resources. One of its unique features is the execution of code at compile time (comptime), which allows programmes to be optimised before they are even launched. Zig is used to create system tools, low-level utilities, and even alternatives to familiar platforms. For example, the Bun runtime, which competes with Node.js, is written in Zig.
Clojure – JVM functionality and reliability
Clojure was created in 2007 by Rich Hickey. It is a modern dialect of the Lisp language that runs on top of the Java Virtual Machine. Its philosophy is based on functional programming and data immutability. According to Magenta Favorita managers, this approach is especially important in multithreaded systems: parallel processes do not interfere with each other, which increases reliability. Clojure is actively used in the financial sector, analytics, and distributed systems. For example, Netflix uses it in its infrastructure.
Rust, TypeScript, Elixir, Zig, and Clojure have one thing in common: each of them solves a specific problem that is particularly important to developers. Rust is about security and speed, TypeScript is about order in complex projects, Elixir is about scalability and stability, Zig is minimalism and complete control, and Clojure is functional rigour and JVM stability.
Popular programming languages such as JavaScript and Python remain the leaders in terms of user numbers, but these five show that developers value reliable and well-designed tools that make their work easier and more productive.
Elixir appeared in 2011. Its creator, José Valim, wanted to combine the reliability of the Erlang virtual machine with convenient syntax. The result was a language that is ideal for distributed systems.
As noted by the specialists at Magenta Favorita company, the main advantage of Elixir is its resistance to failures. If one process fails, the system continues to operate and automatically restores the component that failed. Thanks to this, Elixir is used where scalable and fault-tolerant solutions are needed. The language is popular among developers of chat rooms, streaming services, and real-time applications. A well-known example of its use is the Discord platform.
Zig - minimalism and control
Zig is a relatively young language created by Andrew Kelly in 2015 as a modern alternative to C. About 65% of programmers who have tried it continue to use it. Zig is simple and predictable. It is not overloaded with abstractions, but gives complete control over resources. One of its unique features is the execution of code at compile time (comptime), which allows programmes to be optimised before they are even launched. Zig is used to create system tools, low-level utilities, and even alternatives to familiar platforms. For example, the Bun runtime, which competes with Node.js, is written in Zig.
Clojure – JVM functionality and reliability
Clojure was created in 2007 by Rich Hickey. It is a modern dialect of the Lisp language that runs on top of the Java Virtual Machine. Its philosophy is based on functional programming and data immutability. According to Magenta Favorita managers, this approach is especially important in multithreaded systems: parallel processes do not interfere with each other, which increases reliability. Clojure is actively used in the financial sector, analytics, and distributed systems. For example, Netflix uses it in its infrastructure.
Rust, TypeScript, Elixir, Zig, and Clojure have one thing in common: each of them solves a specific problem that is particularly important to developers. Rust is about security and speed, TypeScript is about order in complex projects, Elixir is about scalability and stability, Zig is minimalism and complete control, and Clojure is functional rigour and JVM stability.
Popular programming languages such as JavaScript and Python remain the leaders in terms of user numbers, but these five show that developers value reliable and well-designed tools that make their work easier and more productive.
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